Writing & Poetry
In addition to writing books, Yenn also regularly blogs and contributes articles to magazines and websites. They are also a featured writer for Spectrum Women. See below for a selection of pieces of interest:
Yenn's author page on 'The Mighty' - (16 articles)
An Open Letter to Matryr Parents - (Spectrum Women)
Stranger in a Strange land - the Autistics Expatriate - (Spectrum Women)
‘The Parents’ Guide to Autistic Pride’ - (Personal Blog)
‘Gender Identity - Thoughts on Being ‘Out’ - (Personal Blog)
Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism — Some thoughts and reflections - (Spectrum Women)
With a Bit of Luck - (Spectrum Women)
Coauthored submission to the United Nations on autism and mental health and women and girls - (Coauthored submission for Yellow Ladybugs)
Assertiveness: Why it's hard and some strategies - (Personal blog)
We're all in it together (why I hate hate) - (Personal blog)
Why I worry (a lot) when people talk about cures for Autism - (Personal blog)
Opportunity for Autistics is vital - (Personal blog)
After years of unemployment, here's how I succeed at work with my disabilities - (The Mighty)
Why I lived openly with Autism while hiding my schizophrenia - (The Mighty)
Resilience - a vital element of an Autistic child's 'tool kit' - (Guest blog for Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
Autistic woman with (the right) attitude - (Guest blog for International Women's Day, published on the Attitude Foundation website)
Bullying - never ever OK - (Personal blog)
I didn't mean to be rude - communication differences and Autism - (Personal blog)
Loving, valuing and accepting yourself - the best option - (Personal blog)
Friends - Good, true and preferably Autie - (Personal blog)
Reflections on a life less ordinary... and coming home - (Personal blog)
Yenn has also been writing poetry since childhood. See below for some examples.
When I get old (new)
All that I want (new)
Small talk (new)
